Statements: (i) Some papers are pens. (ii) All the pencils are pens. Conclusions: I. Some pens are pencils. II. Some pens are papers.

Only II Conclusion follows
Either I or II follows
Both I and II follow
Only I Conclusion follows

Correct Answer: Both I and II follow

Explanation:

First Premise is the Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is the Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All the pencils are pens. ↔ Some pens are papers.
A + I ⇒ No Conclusion
Conclusion I is the Converse of the second Premise.
Conclusion II is the Converse of the first Premise.

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